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April 7, 2025 107 mins


Learn More About Dr. Pranab Bardhan:UC Berkeley Faculty Page:

https://econ.berkeley.edu/profile/pranab-bardhanGoogle Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=CvoogxEAAAAJ&hl=en

Latest Book - "A World of Insecurity": https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/iYWUEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PP5

Recommended Essay (2022): "The New India" -

https://newleftreview.org/issues/ii136/articles/pranab-bardhan-the-new-india

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In this illuminating conversation with distinguished UC Berkeley economist Dr. Pranab Bardhan, we explore how capitalism can be reformed to create more equitable societies while maintaining innovation and economic growth.


Chapters:

(00:00:00) Start
(00:02:48) Podcast Background & Dr. Bardhan's Discovery
(00:05:26) Dr. Bardhan's Education & Political Economy Background
(00:10:23) Political Stance & Media Challenges in India
(00:14:54) Economics as Political Economy
(00:19:05) AI in Economic Policy
(00:23:20) Field Research in Indian Villages
(00:29:10) Contextual Intelligence in Data Collection
(00:34:05) Caste Dynamics in Modern India
(00:38:22) Community Organization & Digital Mobilization
(00:45:30) Insurance Mechanisms in Traditional Communities
(00:52:54) Education & Politics Correlation in India vs. US
(00:56:33) Historical Divide Between State & Community Approaches
(01:03:45) Democratic Disenchantment & Social Democracy
(01:09:40) Corporate Governance & Labor Representation
(01:14:00) Research & Development in Labor-Friendly Capitalism
(01:19:56) International Trade Negotiations & Labor Voice
(01:23:07) Money in Politics & Electoral Funding
(01:30:27) Sustainable Social Democracy & Innovation
(01:39:55) The Danish Model for Technological Transitions
(01:44:06) Cultural Elitism & Working Class Concerns

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